After attending
the conference, I chose to submit my proposal for the Writing
Center redesign to the Tutoring Center director. She liked
the idea. I then made a visit to CSUS' Grant Writing Department
for suggestions on how to proceed. After meeting with Nancy,
she showed me how to navigate the federal grant acquisition
online. I downloaded the requirements for a grant proposal
from the CSUS website, then I began to search for grant opportunities.
I met with the CSUS architect and designer so that they could
do the measurements, develop a CAD drawing and suggest furniture.
I told them what specs I had in mind and what technology would
be involved. During the summer, the Grant Writing Department
was able to attach the Writing Center proposal to a larger
grant proposal being submitted by the university. And then
we waited. All summer. Into the fall. Our fingers crossed,
our hopes began to wane. And then I received this email on
9 September 2010:
Hi Kathy:
Barbara Boxer called Jesse (in SSS) today to let her know
the Title 5 grant was approved. Congratulations to you! What
a gift you've provided to the center!
Paula |
